Player Bio: Faye DeVera

1999-2000: Ranked 66th at the end of the season by the ITA… Played in singles two through five positions, going 22-20 overall, 13-9 in dual matches… Upset the second seed and fourth-ranked Kristina Kraszewski 6-2, 6-0 in the first round of the Pac-10 Singles Championship… In the fall, was a quarterfinalist in singles and reached the Round of 16 in doubles at the ITA Southern California Regionals.

1998-99: Played in 21 dual matches, competing at the No. 3 through 6 positions… Overall record of 25-13 including a 15-6 dual match record… Teamed with Karin Palme at the No. 3 doubles position with a 5-3 Pac-10 dual match record… Semifinalist at the Pac-10 Indoors… Quarterfinalist at ASU Fall Classic Tournament.

1997-98: Won the Pac-10 Invitational Doubles Championship with partner Kerry Giardino... Made her way through the pre-qualifier and into the qualifying round at the Riviera All-American tourney… Saw limited time in dual match play.

High School/Juniors: Was ranked 20th in the country and sixth in Southern California her senior year... Only lost four sets in singles play in high school... The Los Angeles Times and the Orange County Register named her Player of the Year in 1995, '96, and '97... Century League's Most Valuable Player from 1995-97... Earned 1996 Lifetime Sportsmanship Award, 1996 Clay Court Nationals Sportsmanship Award, and Southern California Sportsmanship Award in 1993, '95... Championship wins include the Ojai Tournament's 14's Singles, 18's Doubles and 18's Singles... Member of Villa Park's C.I.F. Southern Section's championship team in 1995 and '96, and doubles C.I.F. champion 1996-97.

Personal: Born March 8, 1979, in Westminster, California… Major is sociology… Attended Villa Park High School in Orange County, California… Parents are Phillip and Nila DeVera… Has a sister, Kim Nguyen, and a brother, Jason.

Faye DeVera Class: Senior Hometown: Anaheim Hills, Calif. High School: Villa Park Height: 5-3